Negligence and malpractice to the practice of nursing
· Apply the differences between negligence and malpractice to the practice of nursing. Provide examples to illustrate your points.
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Discussion Prompt #2
· Read the following article and view the video on the same case. How can this example be used as an illustration of maintaining patient safety and providing safe, effective care? Identify some of the possible barriers that nurses face when acting on what they believe to be the morally correct action in this particular case. How can this be used as an example of how to keep patients safe and give safe, effective care? Describe some of the things that might stop nurses from doing what they think is the morally right thing to do in this situation.
Patient Safety Advocate Carole Hemmelgarn
